Public transport on Remembrance Day (4 May) and Liberation Day (5 May)
During Remembrance Day (4 May) public transport will stand still for 2 minutes to remember the victims of World War II. On Liberation Day (5 May), there will be various festivals to attend in the Netherlands to celebrate liberation.
National Remembrance Day
On 4 May, the Netherlands commemorate the war victims of World War II. During the National Remembrance Day ceremony at 20:00 o'clock, all civilians of the Netherlands will remember the victims during a 2-minute silence.
Public transport will therefore stand still for 2 minutes at 8:00 p.m. Are you on the bus or tram? The driver of the vehicle will park in a safe space during the 2-minute silence.
Liberation Day
Planning to celebrate the freedom of the Netherlands at one of the many festivals on 5 May? Good news – extra buses are running in many cities to get you to and from the festival grounds.
The adjusted timetable can be found in the 9292 travel planner. Plan your journey on 9292.nl and in the 9292 app . Always check your journey again just before departure.
14 official Liberation Festivals across the Netherlands
There are 14 official Liberation Festivals organised throughout the Netherlands. All festivals are free to visit. The programmes vary widely – from music and culture to activities for young and old.
The Liberation Festivals work with 'Ambassadors of Freedom'. This year they are: La Fuente, the Jostiband, Karsu and Rolf Sanchez. They fly by helicopter to different cities. Each city also has additional (local) artists performing.
Find the programme for each city on the Liberation Festival website (Dutch only) .